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| A Fine Gentleman by Sarah M. Eden |
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Book 5 in the Jonquil Family Series
Let’s begin with the summary:
London barrister Jason Jonquil has spent his entire life
working to establish his identity as a gentleman, a man of refinement like his
father and brothers. But when fiery Spanish beauty Mariposa Thornton walks into
his office, he finds himself losing his grasp on his dignified character. The
woman is infuriating, pushing him to the limit of his legendary patience. However,
her case seems simple enough—a small matter of inheritance. Or so he believes.
Once a well-born lady, Mariposa fought to survive the
brutalities of Napoleon’s war on Spain. She braved horrific perils and
undertook dangerous missions on behalf of those fighting against the invading
French army. But her greatest battle still lies ahead: after being separated
from her family, Mariposa sets in motion a plan to reunite with her loved ones
in England. To avoid drawing the attention of the French, Mariposa dons a
carefully crafted persona to conceal her true purpose.
As Jason and Mariposa are drawn together by the case,
they come to know the people beneath the masks they both wear. When the truth
of Mariposa’s quest is revealed, the couple is pulled into a mystery that will
test the limits of their courage—and expose the true desire of their hearts.
And now, my review:
Having not read the earlier books in this series, I was at a
loss at times as I read. However, the story hooked me right away and the humor!
I laughed aloud several times reading this book.
Of course the whole of the story isn’t so lighthearted that
there are no valuable moments.
I loved how noble the hero was—which is fitting, given the
title. The heroine was an interesting character. I’m guessing she appears in
earlier novels in this five-book series, so I think reading of her there would help
understand her here. The mix of Spanish in the dialogue was fun to try to decipher; I love languages.
As I mentioned, this is book five in the Jonquil Family
series by this same author. I recommend reading them in order. (I did not.) That way, you won't be lost.
Such an enjoyable book, and a fast read as this was a short
novel.
Recommended!
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